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Ski season 2026–27 · Haute-Savoie, France

Lyon Airport to Avoriaz transfer

About 2h 43m by road for 215 km. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.

By road
2h 43m
Road distance
215 km
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Lyon Airport (LYS)

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Avoriaz

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Avoriaz is in Haute-Savoie, France, 140 km from Lyon in a straight line: about 2h 43m by road (215 km) without traffic, snow or chains.

Airport
Lyon Airport (LYS)
Resort
Avoriaz, France
By road
2h 43m
Road distance
215 km
2,250 mbottom 1,156 m1,094 m vertical

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Your options from Lyon Airport to Avoriaz

  • Private transfer

    Pre-book a driver from Lyon airport. Enter Avoriaz as your destination to see whether it is covered and the price.
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  • Taxi

    From €327 per vehicle

    Airport's estimated day fare; night, Sunday and bank-holiday fare about €551 (night = 7pm–7am). Taxis wait outside Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the TGV station.

    Lyon Airport — Taxi, checked 22 Oct 2026

  • Car hire

    2h 43m

    215 km by road, without traffic, snow or chains.
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From landing to the slopes

How your transfer to Avoriaz works

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Book before you fly

Choose your car and pickup time from Lyon airport and add your flight number.

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Meet your driver

Your driver monitors the flight and meets you in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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Ride up to Avoriaz

Straight to your accommodation, at the price fixed when you booked.

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What to know

  • The 2h 43m drive time is without traffic, snow or chains. Allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow.
  • Avoriaz is 140 km from Lyon in a straight line and 215 km by road.
  • Taxi: Airport's estimated day fare; night, Sunday and bank-holiday fare about €551 (night = 7pm–7am). Taxis wait outside Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and the TGV station. Lyon Airport — Taxi, 22 Oct 2026

More transfer and car hire options

The road route is 215 km and takes about 2h 43m without traffic, snow or chains, so allow extra time on winter weekends and in snow. Source: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains.

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Flying in

Airlines flying to Lyon (LYS)

29 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.

Other airports for Avoriaz

  • Geneva (GVA) · 51 km · 1h 47m by car
  • Turin (TRN) · 130 km · 3h 34m by car

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Complete your ski trip

OpenStreetMap shows 294 named runs and 180 named lifts within 14 km of Avoriaz, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Avoriaz ski guide.

Before you go

Car hire at Lyon AirportDrive yourself: about 2h 43m to Avoriaz. Check winter tyres and chains when you book.Compare car hire Travel insuranceCheck that the policy covers skiing and winter sports before you buy.See EKTA plans Mobile data eSIMHave data on landing to message your driver and check the lifts.See Yesim eSIMs Airalo eSIMAnother eSIM store to compare data plans for your trip.See Airalo eSIMs

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Lyon Airport to Avoriaz: questions

How do I get a transfer from Lyon Airport to Avoriaz?

Welcome Pickups offers private transfers from Lyon airport: enter Avoriaz as your destination to see whether it is covered and the price for your date. Or hire a car and drive, about 2h 43m.

What is the cheapest way from Lyon Airport to Avoriaz?

Of the options with a published fare, the lowest is taxi at from €327 per vehicle (Lyon Airport — Taxi, checked 22 Oct 2026). Fares change, so check before you book.

How long is the transfer from Lyon Airport to Avoriaz?

About 2h 43m by road for 215 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.

Which airport is closest to Avoriaz?

By road, Geneva (GVA) is the quickest at about 1h 47m, then Lyon (2h 43m) and Turin (3h 34m). The best choice also depends on which airlines fly there from your home airport.

How far is Avoriaz from Lyon Airport?

140 km in a straight line and 215 km by road.

Which airlines fly to Lyon?

29 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Lyon (LYS), including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Air Canada.

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